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Wednesday, July 29, 2026
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Daley Breaks National Record Twice at CAC Games
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Bermuda's athletes continued to produce impressive performances at the Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games in the Dominican Republic, with Elan Daley reaching another swimming final, Elijah Daley rewriting the national record books, and the men's beach volleyball team securing a commanding victory.
Benjamin Barnett and Connor Somerville opened the day with a convincing win in Men's Group B beach volleyball, defeating the US Virgin Islands pairing of Cole Summer and De-andrae Taylor in straight sets, 21-13, 21-10.
In the pool at the Juan Pablo Duarte Aquatic Center, Elan Daley advanced to the women's 100m freestyle A Final after finishing second in her heat in 56.99 seconds, the fourth-fastest qualifying time. She returned to improve to 56.80 seconds in the final, placing ninth overall.
The standout performance came from Elijah Daley, who broke Bermuda's men's 200m butterfly national record twice in the same day. He first lowered the mark to 2:02.97 in the heats, eclipsing the 2:03.07 he had set at the 2024 CCCAN Championships. After qualifying seventh fastest for the A Final, Daley went even quicker, clocking 2:01.00 to rewrite the record once again while finishing seventh.
Sam Williamson also reached an A Final after placing third in his 400m individual medley heat in 4:40.89, the sixth-fastest qualifying time. He returned later in the day to finish seventh in the final with a time of 4:41.91.
On the bowling lanes, Bermuda's trios teams produced closely matched performances. Anthony Hayward, Shannon Lee and Dennis Joell finished 15th with 3,010 pins, while David Maycock, Levinc Samuels and Lamar Richardson were one place behind in 16th with 3,003 pins.
It was another encouraging day for Bermuda, highlighted by record-breaking swims and strong performances across multiple sports as the CAC Games continue.
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Wednesday, July 29, 2026
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Heartbreak for Robinson as Injury Ends Commonwealth Games
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Bermuda sprinter Norre Robinson saw his Commonwealth Games campaign come to a painful end after suffering a hamstring injury during the men's 200 metres heats in Glasgow.
Competing in Heat Eight, Robinson's race was cut short when he pulled up clutching his hamstring, unable to continue as the field powered towards the finish line.
The Bermudian was visibly in discomfort as he left the track, bringing a heartbreaking end to what had promised to be an important appearance on the Commonwealth stage.
Robinson had arrived in Glasgow aiming to test himself against some of the fastest sprinters in the Commonwealth, but his campaign was instead overshadowed by injury.
The extent of the hamstring problem has yet to be confirmed, although the immediate concern will be the severity of the setback and the recovery time required.
For Robinson, it was a cruel conclusion to his Games, with injury denying him the opportunity to complete his race and showcase his sprinting ability on one of athletics' biggest stages.
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Tuesday, July 28, 2026
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Bermuda Enjoy Productive Day at CAC Games
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Bermuda's athletes continued their Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games campaign with encouraging performances in bowling, hockey and swimming as the competition gathered pace in the Dominican Republic.
The island celebrated victory on the hockey field, impressive swims in the pool and a solid showing on the bowling lanes.
Bermuda's women's hockey team claimed a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Jamaica, with Chrysda Smith scoring the decisive goal in the fourth quarter. Despite Jamaica controlling much of the possession, Bermuda defended resolutely before Smith's strike proved enough to secure all three points.
At the Juan Pablo Duarte Aquatic Center, Bermuda's swimmers enjoyed an impressive opening day. Elan Daley advanced from the heats of the women's 50m freestyle before lowering her time to 25.91 seconds in the A Final, while Madelyn Moore won the B Final in 26.17 after also progressing from the heats.
There was more success in the men's 200m individual medley. Elijah Daley and Sam Williamson both qualified for the B Final, where Daley produced the performance of the day, winning in 2:05.70 to break Williamson's Bermuda national record of 2:06.59. Williamson finished second in the final with a time of 2:07.40.
On the bowling lanes, the competition switched to the doubles event. David Maycock and Levinc Samuels led Bermuda's challenge, finishing seventh in Group A with a combined score of 2,613 pins. Anthony Hayward and Lamar Richardson placed 16th in Group B with 2,496 pins, while Dennis Joell and Shannon Lee finished 18th after knocking down 2,143 pins.
The performances marked another positive day for Bermuda's athletes, with success spread across multiple sports as the CAC Games continue.
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Tuesday, July 28, 2026
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Bermuda Quartet Continue Commonwealth Games Campaign
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Bermuda's athletes delivered a series of determined performances across athletics and swimming as four competitors represented the island at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, with Jack Harvey and Caitlyn Bobb producing the day's standout results.
On a rain soaked track, Caitlyn Bobb safely negotiated the opening round of the women's 400m, finishing sixth in Heat Two in a time of 54.94 seconds to secure her place in the next stage of the competition.
Nirobi Smith-Mills was unable to join her in the next round, finishing seventh in Heat Two of the men's 800m in 1:59.71, missing out on qualification.
In the field events, Sakari Famous placed ninth in the women's high jump final after clearing a best height of 1.77 metres against a strong international field.
In the pool, Jack Harvey came within touching distance of a place in the men's 100m backstroke final. The Bermudian finished third in Heat Two in 54.75 seconds to advance to the semi-finals.
Harvey returned later in the evening and swam 55.04 seconds in the second semi-final, finishing fifth and narrowly missing out on a place in the championship final.
While a finals berth proved just out of reach, Bermuda's athletes continued to produce encouraging performances as they tested themselves against some of the Commonwealth's best competitors in Glasgow.
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Monday, July 27, 2026
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Harvey Reaches Commonwealth Games Semi-Finals
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Emma Harvey secured another Commonwealth Games semi-final appearance after progressing through the heats of the women's 50m backstroke before concluding her campaign later in the evening.
The Bermudian swimmer qualified from Heat Four, touching the wall in 29.20 seconds to finish fifth and book her place in the semi-finals.
Harvey returned to the pool for the opening semi-final, where she produced another strong swim, improving her time to 29.13 seconds.
Despite lowering her heat time, Harvey finished seventh in the race, placing 14th overall and narrowly missing out on a place in the final.
The performance added another solid display to Harvey's Commonwealth Games campaign, with the Bermudian once again demonstrating her consistency on the international stage against a high-quality field.
Although her run ended in the semi-finals, Harvey's ability to improve on her morning swim highlighted her competitive form as Bermuda's swimmers continued their campaign at the Games.
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